Organization for Fatigue & Fibromyalgia Education & Research

“Bateman horne centers (bhc) form 990 was prepared by bhcs cpa in consultation with the bhc executive director. It was reviewed in detail by the bhc executive director and board treasurer for accuracy and reasonability. A complete copy of the form 990 was provided to the bhc board of directors before it was filed.”

“Bhc provides a copy of its conflict of interest policy as part of its bhc code of conduct to all board members and staff during onboarding. In addition, a copy is accessible each year and all must sign an annual attestation of compliance. All potential conflicts of interest are reviewed by the appropriate supervising body, the executive committee and executive director for board members, and the executive director and appointed bhc leadership team members for staff. Once appropriate action has been determined by the supervising body, the executive director is ultimately responsible to take the appropriate action to eliminate or mitigate risks posed by the conflict. Bhc requires board or staff with conflict of interest be recused from the deliberation and voting related to a transaction or action in which they may have conflict.”

“At the time or hire and annually thereafter, the executive committee (ec) of the bhc board of directors conducts an annual performance review and establishes the executive directors compensation. Bhc requires that no member of the committee have a conflict of interest related to the compensation arrangement. The ec uses salary surveys, publicly available 990s, and other information for similar positions and similar organizations within the region to establish a reasonable level of compensation. The committee contemporaneously documents its discussions and decisions in committee minutes. Bhcs board members do not receive compensation from bhc.”

“At the time or hire and annually thereafter, the executive director of the bhc conducts an annual performance review and establishes the medical directors compensation. The executive director is independent with regard to this compensation arrangement. The executive director uses salary surveys, publicly available 990s, and other information for similar positions and similar organizations within the region to establish a reasonable level of compensation. The executive director contemporaneously documents this process and its results.”

“Bhcs governing documents and conflict of interest policy (as part of the bhc code of conduct), form 990, and audited financial statements (if applicable) are available upon request to the bhc executive director. In addition, bhcs 990s for the past several years are available through guidestar.org and bhcs articles of incorporation are available through the utah department of commerce division of corporations and commercial code or by request to the bhc executive director.”

“To improve the lives of people affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (me/cfs), long covid, fibromyalgia, infection-associated chronic conditions, and related comorbid conditions through excellence in clinical care, research, and education.”

“Contract services 4,867 0 0 payroll processing 0 31,956 0 educational program services 54,654 0 0 billing service fees 36,202 0 0 study patient reimbursements 29,000 0 0 research studies 126,388 0 0 lab fees 3,819 0 0 study outside services 9,525 0 0 professional services other 0 0 8,594 total 264,455 31,956 8,594”